Meaning & use
fond
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Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
See it in a sentence
She has always been fond of old black-and-white movies.
He grew fond of the stray cat that kept visiting his porch.
A note on using this word
Fond is almost always followed by 'of,' as in 'fond of chocolate' or 'fond of someone's company.'
Words with a similar meaning
affectionateattached
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Words with an opposite meaning
indifferentaverse
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